Python installation fails to install pip3 if pip, setuptools in ~/.local
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| BPO | 43092 |
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created_at = <Date 2021-02-01.15:51:40.516>
labels = ['expert-installation', '3.10']
title = 'Python installation fails to install pip3 if pip, setuptools in ~/.local'
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the installation with pip and setuptools present in ~/.local, then inspect the installation tooling involved. The issue names no source files or tests, so first identify the relevant installation entry point and add a focused regression test. Done means Python installation successfully installs pip3 in this environment.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100